Useful links for your viewing pleasure:

ABTT  (Association of British Theatre Technicians)      www.abtt.org.uk
This web site contains lots of useful information including safety, training and on the ABTT Trade Show.

ALD  (Association of Lighting Designers)    www.ald.org.uk
Everything a lighting designer needs can be found here.

Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians    www.stage-pyro.org.uk
Much essential advice on the safe and effective use of pyrotechnics.

BFI (British Film Institute)      www.bfi.org.uk
Much information here on film.

Blue Room      www.blue-room.org.uk
A forum for all technicians……………ask away!

ESTA (Entertainment Services and Technology Association)    www.esta.org
US based trade association web site

Lighting and Sound International  www.lsionline.co.uk
Web site of the publication of Lighting & Sound International….. of use to all technicians.

Light Network      lightnetwork.com
A forum where someone may know the answer.

ETNOW (Entertainment Technology)             www.etnow.com
Web site of Entertainment Technology News publication………………you may even find a new job on the ‘Jobs’ page

PLASA (Professional Lighting and Sound Association)    www.plasa.org
PLASA’s web site includes information on standards etc.

TheatreCrafts.com     www.theatrecrafts.com
Extensive practical information, plus excellent glossary of terms………..and check out the ‘humour’ page

Strand Archive         www.strandarchive.co.uk
This unofficial site is essential for those who wish to obtain details on vintage Strand equipment.

USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)   www.usitt.org
Loads of info…………..and the home of DMX!